New Delhi, May 2 -- The 5th India-Tanzania Joint Trade Committee (JTC) session concluded this week, co-chaired by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Samwel William Shelukindo, Permanent Secretary in Tanzania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation.

Focus Areas of Cooperation

The focus areas of cooperation included expanding collaboration in education and skills, with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Zanzibar positioned as a regional hub, alongside deeper engagement in digital and fintech through digital public infrastructure such as India Stack, including real-time payments and digital services.

Discussions also covered mining and gemstones, with an emphasis on joint exploration, value addition and skil...